Dee-1 Says He Was Asked To Give Up Bussy For Record Deal

There's long been talk that young rappers are forced to go through "industry rituals" to get record deals.

In an interview with The Art of Dialogue, Dee-1 says he was approached by a record company boss who wanted sexual favors.

He says he wouldn't do it.  [Jump to 3:30]

"You got that moment truth when you realize that happening.  I'm like, "Nay, I'm good," he explained of the encounter at a video shoot.

Later in the interview, Dee, who hails from New Orleans, called out someone from his hometown for blackballing him.

"There was somebody in New Orlands who I know for a fact who worked in the industry who was trying to blackball me because I wouldn't sign a deal with them," Dee said.

He had previously spoken about a deal with Cash Money that fell through.